Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension, angina, and for angina due to coronary artery disease in patients without heart failure of an ejection fraction of less than 40%.

Jan 6, 2017
(Started Dec 15, 2016)

Effectiveness

Slight
(for Hypertension and Raynaud's Disease)

Side effects

Moderate
(Dizziness, Lightheadedness)

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
10 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Changed because insurance stopped covering the nephedipine that was working well for both purposes. It's not controlling my BP and is leaving me light-headed and somewhat dizzy. Will switch as soon as I see my doc.